Man accused of exposing himself in NJ doctor’s office. It’s the fourth time

A New York man who has a history of public lewdness charges was arrested after he was allegedly found exposing himself in a Paramus doctor’s office, authorities said Wednesday.

Brian Bates of Spring Valley faces a criminal open lewdness charge after the Nov. 30 arrest, Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said in a statement. Police initially responded to a report of a man exposing himself to patients in the office, on Ridgewood Avenue.

“Upon police arrival, officers found Bates in the bathroom with the door open while [committing a lewd act],” Ehrenberg said in the statement. “This act was witnessed by several adult females who were in the office.”

The 47-year-old was taken to New Bridge Medical Center for evaluation after being arrested by borough police, Ehrenberg said.

Since 1997, Bates has faced public lewdness charges on three occasions, authorities said.

In October 1997, Bates exposed himself to a 4-year-old girl in a Barnes & Noble store, authorities said. In December of that year, he was found committing a lewd act by two adult women in a Barnes & Noble store, according to police.

In February 1998, Bates was found exposing himself to 8-, 9- and 11-year-old children at a Barnes & Noble, authorities said. After that arrest, Bates was found guilty and given a year of probation, court records show.